formålstjenlighet
Syllables
for-måls-tjen-lig-het
Pronunciation
/fɔrmɔːlstjɛnːliɡhɛt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
for- + mål- + -tjen-lighet
The Norwegian noun 'formålstjenlighet' (purposefulness) is divided into five syllables: for-måls-tjen-lig-het, with stress on 'måls'. It's a complex word built from multiple morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being appropriate, suitable, or purposeful.
Purposefulness, appropriateness, expediency.
“Hans handlinger viste stor formålstjenlighet.”
“Det er viktig å vurdere formålstjenligheten av tiltaket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('måls'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. måls — Closed syllable, stressed.. tjen — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. het — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
In words of this length, stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word is a compound word, and its syllabification reflects the combination of its constituent morphemes.
- There are no significant regional variations in the pronunciation or syllabification of this word.
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